No Bones Days were interpreted as potentially difficult. "He lived 14 and a half years, which is about as long as you can hope a dog can, and he made millions of people happy," Graziano said.

No-bones days are a sign to "take it easy." They are not for trying anything new, but they're not exactly a premonition of a bad day. "We really need to change the narrative on a no-bones day ...